MotoGP circuit contracts: How long will each race remain on the calendar?
MotoGP’s calendar has expanded rapidly over the years, peaking at 22 grands prix in 2025. With the addition of sprints, riders are now required to contest a total of 44 races a year.In many respects, MotoGP has followed Formula 1’s lead in recent years, not only in expanding its calendarContinue Reading
Why Verstappen doesn’t feel being only frontrunning Red Bull hurt him against McLaren
Max Verstappen says being the only Red Bull car to take on the two McLaren drivers for the 2025 Formula 1 title was an advantage rather than a drawback.In 2025 Red Bull tried its latest gamble to solve its second seat syndrome, but after two poor weekends Liam Lawson wasContinue Reading
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
Hyundai will be “better prepared” and “stronger” in the World Rally Championship next year after a difficult 2025, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul.The Korean marque was soundly beaten this season scoring two victories, at Acropolis Rally Greece and in Saudi Arabia, while rivals Toyota chalked up a stunning 12Continue Reading
Former team boss Lin Jarvis definitively leaves Yamaha
Lin Jarvis has definitively parted ways with Yamaha after completing a year in the role of external advisor.As Motorsport.com has learned, Jarvis informed several key figures in the paddock a few days ago of his intention to go independent and make his extensive experience in racing in general —and MotoGPContinue Reading
Former Yamaha MotoGP team boss Jarvis steps away from advisor role
Lin Jarvis has definitively parted ways with Yamaha after completing a year in the role of external advisor, Autosport has learned.Jarvis informed several key figures in the paddock a few days ago of his intention to go independent and make his extensive experience in racing in general – and MotoGPContinue Reading
Verstappen’s GT team switches to Mercedes for 2026
Max Verstappen’s sportscar team Verstappen Racing has inked a multi-year deal with Mercedes-AMG from 2026.Verstappen Racing will compete in both legs of GT World Challenge Europe as part of the partnership, racing a single Mercedes-AMG GT3 in each category.In GTWCE’s Sprint Cup, sim racing driver Chris Lulham will return forContinue Reading
The key moments in Renault’s F1 history as it bids farewell
1977 British GP: Renault’s F1 debut Jean-Pierre Jabouille’s Renault RS01 undergoes a tyre change and checksPhoto by: Rainer W. Schlegelmilch / Motorsport Images Renault made its world championship debut with F1’s first-ever turbocharged car, the RS01, which earned the ‘yellow teapot’ moniker due to the frequency at which smoke emanatedContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta: “Forgetting about the championship” transformed my MotoGP form
Pedro Acosta believes abandoning his early-season title ambitions was key to turning his 2025 MotoGP campaign around and becoming a regular podium contender.Although Acosta made a slow start to his sophomore campaign in MotoGP, held back by an underdeveloped bike and KTM’s financial woes, his results improved steadily as the year went on.Having brokenContinue Reading
Acosta: “Forgetting about the championship” transformed my MotoGP form
Pedro Acosta believes abandoning his early-season title ambitions was key to turning his 2025 MotoGP campaign around and becoming a regular podium contender.Although Acosta made a slow start to his sophomore campaign in MotoGP, held back by an underdeveloped bike and KTM’s financial woes, his results improved steadily as the year went on.Having brokenContinue Reading
Wolff: “Super difficult” to predict how Mercedes’ rivals are preparing for F1 2026
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted it is “super difficult” to gauge where his rivals are in their preparation for Formula 1’s overhaul in 2026, while the feeling in the team was “not comparable” to preparations for 2014 when its period of dominance began. The Brackley-based squad has gone through two major rule changesContinue Reading